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. -- not north korea. the short term tactical decisions rolled a day. in this case, the tactical decision as they prefer the known situation even though it may be uncomfortable to one situation that would be cutting them off, collapsing the system. they just do not know what would happen there. for this reason, the behavior, the chinese behavior, it is often dictated by these short- term tactical decisions. host: you brought something up the reminded us of a photograph. this has been on the internet. you can google the image and this will come up. it shows the light in south korea and neighboring countries including china and then a very dark north korea. however accurate is this satellite photo? if it is, what does it tell you about life in north korea? guest: it is a very accurate, iconic photoperiod is not always as a lot about the development of the two countries that were established in the late 1940's but also says a lot about how this one country is situated in the middle of the most economically dy
. -- not north korea. the short term tactical decisions rolled a day. in this case, the tactical decision as they prefer the known situation even though it may be uncomfortable to one situation that would be cutting them off, collapsing the system. they just do not know what would happen there. for this reason, the behavior, the chinese behavior, it is often dictated by these short- term tactical decisions. host: you brought something up the reminded us of a photograph. this has been on the...
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north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that north korea has objected. among banharn was a girl -- among them was a girl who was only 13. that is the reason why behind human rights, japan must stay strong. for the economy and also for national defense. let me tell you that japan must be here as well. to increase for the first time in many years, the budget for homeland defense. today, here, with you and all of my distinct friends and guests, i make a pledge. i will get back a strong japan. we will do more good for the betterment of the world. [applause] japanese borders have given me a renewed ability as prime m
north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that north korea...
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north korea docks -- north korea? no. the only really succeed in their third attempt to boost the weapon. the two hydrogen bombs main point is to fuse lot of hype to them. that is beyond north korea's capability. they tried to do this and it apparently failed. that is what we did not want in the testing either. it would stop the arms race in south asia, perhaps in more unstable regions. host: question on twitter that asks if there is a suitcase a- bomb, or is that a myth? guest: it is not a mess. -- not a myth. we actually built nuclear weapons that were so small we had a nuclear bazooka. put it on a tripod and it can fire a nuclear bomb about half a mile. why anyone would want to fire a nuclear bomb half a mile is beyond me. most of these have been destroyed it is not clear. we do not have a treaty that covers these. it is the next state of the crustaceans. treaties only reduced the strategic weapons. we do not yet have a treaty for these tactical or small nuclear- weapons host: joseph cirincione president of ploughshare
north korea docks -- north korea? no. the only really succeed in their third attempt to boost the weapon. the two hydrogen bombs main point is to fuse lot of hype to them. that is beyond north korea's capability. they tried to do this and it apparently failed. that is what we did not want in the testing either. it would stop the arms race in south asia, perhaps in more unstable regions. host: question on twitter that asks if there is a suitcase a- bomb, or is that a myth? guest: it is not a...
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we saw at that time the result and the protests from north korea, and the result inside north korea when there was not the money to pay the military or carry out the types of programs that they do in terms of their missile and nuclear testing. so it's time to be honest with the american people that frankly our current north korean policy is not working. it hasn't worked for a long time. going forward, we need to move away from that failed north korean policy to one with energy and creativity and focus, and i think we need to learn from what worked in the past until unfortunately those sanctions were lifted shortly after they were deployed because of the protests from north korea. so let's tackle north korea's illicit activities, its missile and drug proliferation where between that and its counterfeit currency program, that's how it gets close to 50% of its hard currency. this regime will do anything for money, obviously, as south koreans will tell you, it's a gangster regime. but let's interview with those shipments. let's disrupt the bank accounts that is used. let's ramp up the radio
we saw at that time the result and the protests from north korea, and the result inside north korea when there was not the money to pay the military or carry out the types of programs that they do in terms of their missile and nuclear testing. so it's time to be honest with the american people that frankly our current north korean policy is not working. it hasn't worked for a long time. going forward, we need to move away from that failed north korean policy to one with energy and creativity...
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north korea has a different set of relationships. as i mentioned earlier, they have enormous capability to do very serious damage without the use of nuclear weapons to south korea. that would be a huge mess. it lives next to a very large country that looks at north korea as a buffer arrangement which keeps coming for the moment, of style, semi house style, or potentially antagonistic, or even just friendly -- hostile, semi- hostile, or potentially antagonistic people at their border. we do not have enough conversation with the chinese over the future of the peninsula and i think there are a few important steps to be made. we're not yet where we are in syria. thank god. but we are not yet where we are in syria into terms of the conversations they will have to deal with inevitable change in the future. however, if that happens, i cannot see the supreme leader being radically comfortable with the notion that the wonderful regime in p'yongyang is no more. and that there is some new perhaps more benign, more helpful, more united korea in
north korea has a different set of relationships. as i mentioned earlier, they have enormous capability to do very serious damage without the use of nuclear weapons to south korea. that would be a huge mess. it lives next to a very large country that looks at north korea as a buffer arrangement which keeps coming for the moment, of style, semi house style, or potentially antagonistic, or even just friendly -- hostile, semi- hostile, or potentially antagonistic people at their border. we do not...
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. >> if there is a showdown with north korea, which side would china be on? >> north korea, clearly, but they would have interest in trying to mitigate that as much as possible. i was in north korea in november 2011. >> some video that you shot. >> i shot it with a small camera i could keep concealed. mostly under my jacket. we were told not to shoot a video of most things in north korea. >> did people know you were shooting it? >> i do not think they did. i tried to download things on my computer to make sure they would not be able to confiscate everything i had. when we left the airport, i was part of a small group. i saw them going through people's cameras deleting images they did not want seen. i made it clear i did not have it on my camera at the time. i would go back and download it on my computer. >> let's watch. [video clip] >> tourists take the various memorials and attractions around the city. it is really difficult to get a look at daily life since your tour group is kept isolated from ordinary people. you cannot go to restaurants and normal shops
. >> if there is a showdown with north korea, which side would china be on? >> north korea, clearly, but they would have interest in trying to mitigate that as much as possible. i was in north korea in november 2011. >> some video that you shot. >> i shot it with a small camera i could keep concealed. mostly under my jacket. we were told not to shoot a video of most things in north korea. >> did people know you were shooting it? >> i do not think they did. i...
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you refersed the north korea's nuclear test this morning. it is not due to a new strategic insight or new technology, it is not because paths and entitlement spending has been explored and exhausted. it is not because sequestration was ever a plan that was intended to be implemented. all this is purely the challenge collateral damage of gridlock. for our troops for the force, the consequences are very real and very personal. i will give you a few examples, i told you that we intend and the president plans to exempt military spending from the sequestration but the troops will feel this in other ways. for example, you reference the cancellation of a carrier deployment. we had to do that because we had to recognize that we're going to run out of operations and funds in the navy later in the year. we made the decision not to deploy the carrier but instead keep it here in the united states so that we would have the capacity to deploy it later, if we needed it. if we deploy it now, we would not have the capacity to have a carrier deployed there in
you refersed the north korea's nuclear test this morning. it is not due to a new strategic insight or new technology, it is not because paths and entitlement spending has been explored and exhausted. it is not because sequestration was ever a plan that was intended to be implemented. all this is purely the challenge collateral damage of gridlock. for our troops for the force, the consequences are very real and very personal. i will give you a few examples, i told you that we intend and the...
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north korea has a different set of relationships. as i mentioned earlier, they have enormous capability to do very serious damage without the use of nuclear weapons to south korea. that would be a huge mess. it lives next to a very large country that looks at north korea as a buffer arrangement which keeps coming for the moment, of style, semi house style, or potentially antagonistic, or even just friendly -- hostile, semi- hostile, or potentially antagonistic people at their border. we do not have enough conversation with the chinese over the future of the peninsula and i think there are a few important steps to be made. we're not yet where we are in syria. thank god. but we are not yet where we are in syria into terms of the conversations they will have to deal with inevitable change in the future. however, if that happens, i cannot see the supreme leader being radically comfortable with the notion that the wonderful regime in p'yongyang is no more. and that there is some new perhaps more benign, more helpful, more united korea in
north korea has a different set of relationships. as i mentioned earlier, they have enormous capability to do very serious damage without the use of nuclear weapons to south korea. that would be a huge mess. it lives next to a very large country that looks at north korea as a buffer arrangement which keeps coming for the moment, of style, semi house style, or potentially antagonistic, or even just friendly -- hostile, semi- hostile, or potentially antagonistic people at their border. we do not...
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what should be the policy towards north korea? host: we have to keep in mind there is a real serious problem. -- guest: we have to keep in mind there is a real serious problem. i can go back to 1998 when they did a multi-stage rocket back then. our intelligence that it would be 15 years before they could do it. our intelligence has always been slow in that we have to demonstrate very clearly that we are quick to keep our nuclear arsenal going, and number two, our missile defense system is in place. i have to be very critical of president obama id that he is -- in that he has decimated the hold the fed system. in the area of nuclear capability, -- remember the conversation with the russian president where he said you could tell putin after i reelected i will have more latitude to do these things? he is talking about disarmament. i would say the lesson we learned from this is those guys are serious. it is no longer like it was of the cold war where we had the soviet union. they were predictable. now other countries, north korea, syr
what should be the policy towards north korea? host: we have to keep in mind there is a real serious problem. -- guest: we have to keep in mind there is a real serious problem. i can go back to 1998 when they did a multi-stage rocket back then. our intelligence that it would be 15 years before they could do it. our intelligence has always been slow in that we have to demonstrate very clearly that we are quick to keep our nuclear arsenal going, and number two, our missile defense system is in...
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they are the premier patrons of north korea. the chinese, the beijing regime -- they do not want the north korean regime to collapse. they are afraid of millions of korean refugees fleeing over the border, going into china if that regime collapses. they are propping up that regime. the reality is they have the most influence over that regime than any other country. they need to be responsible partners. they know that a nuclear north korea is bad for china, bad for korea, bad for the world. they have influence theire. a need to step up and work with the rest of the world -- they need to step up and work with the rest of the world to see if we can get area to dismantle its nuclear weapons. cana needs -- to gesee if we dismantle its nuclear weapons. korea needs to be reined in. nobody knows what this leader is going to do. what he has been doing lately is responsible. south korea -- there is a very big fear in south korea over war starting again. we have an obligation to defend south korea. that has the potential to be a very volat
they are the premier patrons of north korea. the chinese, the beijing regime -- they do not want the north korean regime to collapse. they are afraid of millions of korean refugees fleeing over the border, going into china if that regime collapses. they are propping up that regime. the reality is they have the most influence over that regime than any other country. they need to be responsible partners. they know that a nuclear north korea is bad for china, bad for korea, bad for the world. they...
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in north korea, is about preserving the power of the military and the kim dynasty. it has nothing to do with what karl marx envisioned as communism laid-back. if somebody did a fascinating book about communism and how it merged into asia in vietnam and north korea. the cabalism in the eastern european countries, that is a passing split. >> 34 years of reporting and insight from around the world, next sunday at 8:00 on c-span2 n/a." >> next, david cameron takes questions at the house of commons. after that, a house hearing with two military nominees. then the annual state of the indian nation speech by the president of the national congress of american indians. on the next "washington journal," douglas brinkley talks about the second terms of u.s. presidents. wendy ginsburg from the congressional research service discusses the benefits of former presidents of the united states, including pensions, offices, and libraries. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> british prime minister david cameron talk with members of the house of commons on wedne
in north korea, is about preserving the power of the military and the kim dynasty. it has nothing to do with what karl marx envisioned as communism laid-back. if somebody did a fascinating book about communism and how it merged into asia in vietnam and north korea. the cabalism in the eastern european countries, that is a passing split. >> 34 years of reporting and insight from around the world, next sunday at 8:00 on c-span2 n/a." >> next, david cameron takes questions at the...
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as i said, we face a number of threats -- korea, north korea, iran, terrorism, etc.. but one of the great threats we face today is the threat from cyberattacks. we have got to have the capability to stay ahead of this new challenge. in the face of what i believe is a growing threat to our economy and a growing threat to our critical infrastructure. we are literally the target of thousands of cyberattacks every day. every day thousands of cyberattacks that are striking at the private sector, strike at silicon valley, strike at other institutions, within our society, strike at government, strike at the defense department and our intelligence agencies. and cyber is now at a point where the technology is there to cripple a country, to take down our power grid system, to take down our government systems, take down our financial systems and literally paralyze the country. that is a reality. and so for that reason it is extremely important that we do everything possible to develop the technical capabilities to operate effectively in cyberspace. over the last two years, we've
as i said, we face a number of threats -- korea, north korea, iran, terrorism, etc.. but one of the great threats we face today is the threat from cyberattacks. we have got to have the capability to stay ahead of this new challenge. in the face of what i believe is a growing threat to our economy and a growing threat to our critical infrastructure. we are literally the target of thousands of cyberattacks every day. every day thousands of cyberattacks that are striking at the private sector,...
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we cover both traditional issues like north korea and also emerging challenges like climate change, intellectual property concern as well as human rights. this approach was put to the test when we had to keep a meeting of the dialogue on track while addressing a crisis over the fate of a blind human- rights dissident. such an incident not long ago my will have scuttled the talks. have through confidence- building built enough resilience into the relationship to be able to defend our values and promote our interests at the same time. there will be other tests. we will continue to walk in china's rise if it chooses to play a constructive role in the region. the future depends on our ability to engage across all these issues at once. that is true as well for the middle east and north africa. i have talked about our strategy in this region including at speeches and in my recent testimony before congress. there has been progress. american soldiers have come home from iraq. people or electing their leaders in egypt and libya. there is a broad coalition to stop muammar gaddafi from massacring his peopl
we cover both traditional issues like north korea and also emerging challenges like climate change, intellectual property concern as well as human rights. this approach was put to the test when we had to keep a meeting of the dialogue on track while addressing a crisis over the fate of a blind human- rights dissident. such an incident not long ago my will have scuttled the talks. have through confidence- building built enough resilience into the relationship to be able to defend our values and...
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north africa to the straits of hormuz, from syria to north korea. we would have no choice but to implement these kinds of measures if congress fails to carry out its basic responsibility to the american people. this is no way to govern the united states of america. this budgetary crisis creates uncertainty. it creates doubt and most importantly from my point of view it undermines the men and women in uniform who are willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect this country. it puts at risk our fundamental mission of protecting the american people. and wofrlt of all, as i said, it's a self-made crisis. basic fact of life is that the department of defense can't do its job without the partnership of the congress. we cannot do it without republicans and democrats who are willing to work with us to protect our national security. in a world of responsible politics, members of congress elected by the american people should never, should never take a step that would badly damage our national defense and undermine our support for our men and wo
north africa to the straits of hormuz, from syria to north korea. we would have no choice but to implement these kinds of measures if congress fails to carry out its basic responsibility to the american people. this is no way to govern the united states of america. this budgetary crisis creates uncertainty. it creates doubt and most importantly from my point of view it undermines the men and women in uniform who are willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect this country. it...
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north africa. from syria to north korea. we would have no choice but to implement these kinds of measures if congress fails to carry out its basic responsibility to the american people. this is no way to govern the united states of america. this budgetary crisis creates uncertainty. it creates doubt. most importantly from my point of view, it undermines the men and women in uniform who are willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect this country. it puts at risk our fundamental mission of protecting the american people. worst of all, as i said, it is a self-made crisis. a basic fact of life is that the department of defense cannot do its job without the partnership of the congress. we cannot do it without republicans and democrats who are willing to work with us to protect our national security. in a world of responsible politics, members of congress elected by the american people should never take a step that would badly damage our national defense and undermine our support for our men and women in uniform. a
north africa. from syria to north korea. we would have no choice but to implement these kinds of measures if congress fails to carry out its basic responsibility to the american people. this is no way to govern the united states of america. this budgetary crisis creates uncertainty. it creates doubt. most importantly from my point of view, it undermines the men and women in uniform who are willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect this country. it puts at risk our fundamental...
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and a look at north korea pose a nuclear ability -- north korea pose a nuclear ability. "washington journal." >> mary todd lincoln. >> three of her four children died. one in the white house and one sitting next to her at the theater. the kinds of grief this woman was going through was amazing. folks and demonized her. they thought she was crazy. but found that she was not crazy. mary todd was a very significant person. i hope someday we get a better view of the range of things that influenced her life and not just the tragedies. >> c-span's new series "first ladies." damaging the public and private lives of the women who served as worst ladies. season one "presidents' day, the very eight teen at 10 p.m. eastern -- february 18 at 10 p.m. eastern. >> on wednesday, the washington press club foundation have their 69th annual dinner. journalists and an author was honored with the right time achievement award. she is a senior and iterative first woman to hold that position. cbs news acted as a master of ceremonies. >> good evening again. good evening, and welcome to our honor
and a look at north korea pose a nuclear ability -- north korea pose a nuclear ability. "washington journal." >> mary todd lincoln. >> three of her four children died. one in the white house and one sitting next to her at the theater. the kinds of grief this woman was going through was amazing. folks and demonized her. they thought she was crazy. but found that she was not crazy. mary todd was a very significant person. i hope someday we get a better view of the range of...
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we almost it used to the fact that north korea is engaged in this conflict. they have a way of creating potential conflict with south korea, which could drive us into a war on the korean peninsula. that would be equally disconcerting. host: the national journal has posted a piece that is available online. why should john kerry 3 climate change as a national security issue. senator kerry compares -- treat climate change as a national security issue. the problem we face with climate change is as dangerous as any potential security issue we can think about. how important is it that the president mention it in his inaugural address? guest: climate change is a national security issue. the agreements around the world try to deal effectively with climate change issues. it is only stoke to a certain extent by how much these countries want to agree on a mission control. anyone seeing the move out of china where people are catching on the air in beijing -- gagging on the air in beijing is in good health of the problem for the chinese themselves. rising wardens could po
we almost it used to the fact that north korea is engaged in this conflict. they have a way of creating potential conflict with south korea, which could drive us into a war on the korean peninsula. that would be equally disconcerting. host: the national journal has posted a piece that is available online. why should john kerry 3 climate change as a national security issue. senator kerry compares -- treat climate change as a national security issue. the problem we face with climate change is as...
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north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, u.s., south i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that north korea has objected. among banharn was a girl -- among them was a girl who was only 13. that is the reason why behind human rights, japan must stay strong. for the economy and also for national defense. i put onlet me tell you that jt be here as well. to increase for the first time in many years, the budget for homeland defense. today, here, with you and all of my distinct friends and guests, i make a pledge. i will get back a strong japan. we will do more good for the betterment of the world. [applause] japanese borders have given me a renewed abilit
north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, u.s., south i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that...
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we have threats from north korea and iran and terrorists and cyber threats. it is not like we are going from a large threat to a no-threat environment. we have new and sustained an evolving threats we need to address. that is an important distinction. when you are looking at this department, we are talking about 3 million people. one out of 100 americans works for this department. there are more than 4 million people working in the defense industrial base. we have to remind people just 300 and people in this country. over two percent of the american population works for this department. if they are affected by aids portion at level of a rational by a disproportionate level of cuts, it will have an impact on jobs. it already has. some employees have been laid off. we are about to furlough employees in april. 86% of those civilian jobs are outside of the metropolitan area. they groo across the country. we will see an impact on our workforce, our mission here and we will see an impact to the economy. i do not need to go on. it is a problem. >> if friday passes a
we have threats from north korea and iran and terrorists and cyber threats. it is not like we are going from a large threat to a no-threat environment. we have new and sustained an evolving threats we need to address. that is an important distinction. when you are looking at this department, we are talking about 3 million people. one out of 100 americans works for this department. there are more than 4 million people working in the defense industrial base. we have to remind people just 300 and...
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north korea has said that it exploded a nuclear device on tuesday. it's the third experimental destination in a long effort to build weapons of mass destruction that the u.s. and other countries considered a serious threat. a statement from north korea's state news agency says a third nuclear test has been successfully staged. it was published three hours afterwards. south korea, the u.s., and japan, have detected an artificial earthquake in the country, they thought. another event we are covering today on c-span, the impact of sequestration. this is before the senate armed services committee. that is on c-span3 at 9:30 this morning. we will be following that to hear more about sequestration. our question for you this morning is about state of the union speeches. do you think they matter? our next call in texas on our independent line, pete. caller: hi, libby. host: go ahead. caller: the state of the union is more hazardous and contains more pitfalls for a president than the reward canby. we just need to look back at president bush with his initiativ
north korea has said that it exploded a nuclear device on tuesday. it's the third experimental destination in a long effort to build weapons of mass destruction that the u.s. and other countries considered a serious threat. a statement from north korea's state news agency says a third nuclear test has been successfully staged. it was published three hours afterwards. south korea, the u.s., and japan, have detected an artificial earthquake in the country, they thought. another event we are...
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korea, saudi arabia, yemen, and the united states of america. i leave you with these words -- life is an ever evolving story of choice. letting go of things and ways that were in order to reach that for which we have yet to achieve. it is not some random shuffling of the deck. life is an intentional process. it calls for the goodness of our own intentions. we here in maryland are called to work at the center of this intentional movement. for every decision that we make, there is a future foretold. jobs, opportunity, public education, public transportation. these are our concerns. they are also the world's concerns. it comes to this -- do we believe the challenges facing our state and country are things that are happening to us or things happening for us? if we believe that they are happening to us, then we are victims. if on the other hand we believe they are happening for us, then every problem is a means to deeper understanding, greater growth, more security, and more opportunity. let me be specific. we are one of the most affordable states in
korea, saudi arabia, yemen, and the united states of america. i leave you with these words -- life is an ever evolving story of choice. letting go of things and ways that were in order to reach that for which we have yet to achieve. it is not some random shuffling of the deck. life is an intentional process. it calls for the goodness of our own intentions. we here in maryland are called to work at the center of this intentional movement. for every decision that we make, there is a future...
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they are collaborating with north korea. and they're doing everything possible to try to keep assad, who's murdered his own people, at least 65,000 people have been murdered by eye sad and the iranians are complicit with him. so i think iran is clearly the worst player in the region and the worst player i would say in the world. i'm the leading -- in the world of the leading sponsor of terror. i think saudi arabia is unfortunately one of them. host: sea of tranquility tweets into you, representative engel. how has our relationship changed and evolved with russia during the obama administration? what are the positives and negatives? guest: i think what has happened with russia, putin, who is the leader of russia, who came from the k.g.b., who came from the old soviet union, in my estimation is going back to his bad old ways. there was great hope for democracy in russia and nominally there are still elections and there's democracy but putin has consolidated power and has made it very difficult for democrats in russia to be abl
they are collaborating with north korea. and they're doing everything possible to try to keep assad, who's murdered his own people, at least 65,000 people have been murdered by eye sad and the iranians are complicit with him. so i think iran is clearly the worst player in the region and the worst player i would say in the world. i'm the leading -- in the world of the leading sponsor of terror. i think saudi arabia is unfortunately one of them. host: sea of tranquility tweets into you,...
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continued unpredictable behavior of the nuclear-armed regime in north korea. we face these challenges at a time when the dod budget is under unique pressure as a result of cuts previously agreed upon by congress, the budgeting by continuing resolution, and the impending threats of a sequester. secretary panetta has said that a sequester would be devastating for our military. senator hagel's views on the sequester will be of great interest to this committee and the nation. those of us who have served with senator hagel in the senate know that he is a man who was not afraid to speak his mind. senator hagel has made a number of statements over the course of his career which committee members will ask him about during today's hearing. for example, senator hagel has stated that unilateral sanctions against iran, "are exactly the wrong approach," and that "the worst thing we could do is try to isolate iran." i believe that while effective multilateral sanctions are preferable, unilateral sanctions are an important part of the approach that the obama administration h
continued unpredictable behavior of the nuclear-armed regime in north korea. we face these challenges at a time when the dod budget is under unique pressure as a result of cuts previously agreed upon by congress, the budgeting by continuing resolution, and the impending threats of a sequester. secretary panetta has said that a sequester would be devastating for our military. senator hagel's views on the sequester will be of great interest to this committee and the nation. those of us who have...
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in north korea, it is all about preserving the kim dynasty and the military. it has nothing to do with what karl marx envisioned as coming in some way back. somebody could do a fascinating book on how communism, when it moved into asia, diverged into something in -- something different in vietnam, korea, then something that occurred in european countries. >> keith richburg on 34 years of reporting and insight from around the world. sunday at 8:00 on c-span's "q&a." >> "washington journal" continues. >> we are back with annie lowry, an economic reporter for the new york times. what is the minimum wage currently? guest: it is $7.25 an hour. when you adjust for the cost of living increase in, it is very low. it is currently lower than it has been in decades, even though they did raise it in 2007. host: here is your peace, you talk about how it would work. can you explain that? guest: over the course of a couple of years, the federal minimum wage would raise from $7.25 to $9 an hour. that would make it to its highest level since 1981, accounting for inflation. hos
in north korea, it is all about preserving the kim dynasty and the military. it has nothing to do with what karl marx envisioned as coming in some way back. somebody could do a fascinating book on how communism, when it moved into asia, diverged into something in -- something different in vietnam, korea, then something that occurred in european countries. >> keith richburg on 34 years of reporting and insight from around the world. sunday at 8:00 on c-span's "q&a." >>...
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and the president of the plow shares fund talks about north korea's nuclear program and his book, "bomb scare." washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. tomorrow, live coverage of the forward crime rally on the national mall here in washington. speakers include a vote by the senator sheldon whitehouse, van jones and representatives from the sierra club. our live coverage begins at noon eastern here on c-span. >> i think the women in many cases were interested in politics but have no vehicle to express that in their own lives. so they were attracted to men who were going to become politically active or war already politically active. >> each of them i find intriguing. probably half of them precisely because they are so obscure. historically. half of these women probably would be almost totally unrecognizable to most men and women on the street. >> is president day, the new series first ladies, influence and images. with historians, chief of staff, social secretary, chefs and curators exploring the lives of women who served as first lady. in a first of its kind project for
and the president of the plow shares fund talks about north korea's nuclear program and his book, "bomb scare." washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. tomorrow, live coverage of the forward crime rally on the national mall here in washington. speakers include a vote by the senator sheldon whitehouse, van jones and representatives from the sierra club. our live coverage begins at noon eastern here on c-span. >> i think the women in many cases were interested in...
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and twenty five other nations invaded south korea and then north korea in one thousand nine hundred fifty and it was under the pressure of the north korean army and the chinese army deval interiors of who came across the border in the fall of one thousand fifty that the u.s. suffered its first military defeat they were driven out of north korea and down to what is now the demilitarized zone so during that time the north koreans were were presented as an existential threat they were linked to china's communist revolution which happened one year before that part of the soviet bloc in other words the us cold war narrative was the world was going communist there was a series of revolutions or national liberation victories and their career was at the epicenter of this global struggle. and i mean what threat if any do they actually serve this country well actually north korea doesn't pose any threat whatsoever north korea is a member of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty it's wanted for the past sixty years to have a peace treaty that ends the korean war the u.s. won't sign a peace treat
and twenty five other nations invaded south korea and then north korea in one thousand nine hundred fifty and it was under the pressure of the north korean army and the chinese army deval interiors of who came across the border in the fall of one thousand fifty that the u.s. suffered its first military defeat they were driven out of north korea and down to what is now the demilitarized zone so during that time the north koreans were were presented as an existential threat they were linked to...
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korea and north korea has been almost crushed by the u.s. sanctions more limited nuclear arsenal which we should understand is really designed for defensive purposes this is a hallmark of north korea's national pride and independence of north korea is not about to launch a nuclear war against the united states its way to work around one reads in the western media it's very important for north korea to conduct another underground test if it wants to have a credible nuclear deterrent force and that that's its objective if you don't test people won't believe that you actually have a nuclear warhead that you can send there's been a lot of questions about north korea's previous nuclear tests that they have fizzled they have been pretty full of explosives power so this is the obvious course for north korea once it has perhaps four missiles that can deliver a lightweight were it north korea will will be able to proclaim that it can defend itself and will feel more secure. and asia specialist tim beal things for his sanctions will raise was felt wil
korea and north korea has been almost crushed by the u.s. sanctions more limited nuclear arsenal which we should understand is really designed for defensive purposes this is a hallmark of north korea's national pride and independence of north korea is not about to launch a nuclear war against the united states its way to work around one reads in the western media it's very important for north korea to conduct another underground test if it wants to have a credible nuclear deterrent force and...
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north korea confirms it has successfully conducted a nuclear test defying. the world will hold an emergency meeting of the security council is later today. iran has. to be destroyed this following today's test by pyongyang this is the country. of course a shortage of basic medicine and that many lives. and as yet another attack on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons we were given the chance to meet members of a. group taking the lead in the regime street protests. a pleasure to have you with us here in our. live in moscow with your news from around the world let's get straight to our breaking news story for you right now in north korea. the underground test has now joined the chorus of international condemnation against north korea for this controlled explosion of a nuclear device and this off to pyongyang confirmed its third underground nuclear test aimed against what it called quote outrageous u.s. hostility details. the reclusive state has announced that it successfully detonated a menu tries nuclear devices in underground tes
north korea confirms it has successfully conducted a nuclear test defying. the world will hold an emergency meeting of the security council is later today. iran has. to be destroyed this following today's test by pyongyang this is the country. of course a shortage of basic medicine and that many lives. and as yet another attack on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons we were given the chance to meet members of a. group taking the lead in the regime street protests. a...
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then a look at north korea i can't's nuclear capability. "washington journal" with your calls, tweets and e-mails live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> what i've discovered as i've gotten older and more amature is the worst strategy to achieve happen nns life is to make that your primary goal. if you make happiness what you are striving for, you will not achieve it. instead you will be narcissistic and self involved caring about your own pleasures and your own satisfactions in life as your paramount goal. what i have sfound happiness is best thought of as a by product of other things. it's a by product of work and family and friends and good health and love and care. it's we get happiness not by aiming directly for it but by throwing ourselves into life projects and trying to have integrity and be a good person. >> john examines how the business and capitalism leads to a better world. find more book tv online. like us on facebook. >> his attorney rose lynn on married to lincoln. >> her son died. the kind of grief this woman was going thro
then a look at north korea i can't's nuclear capability. "washington journal" with your calls, tweets and e-mails live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> what i've discovered as i've gotten older and more amature is the worst strategy to achieve happen nns life is to make that your primary goal. if you make happiness what you are striving for, you will not achieve it. instead you will be narcissistic and self involved caring about your own pleasures and your own satisfactions in...
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twenty five other nations invaded south korea and then north korea in one thousand nine hundred fifty and it was under the pressure of the north korean army and the chinese army the volunteers who came across the border in the fall of one thousand fifty that the u.s. suffered its first military defeat they were driven out of the north korea and down to what is now the demilitarized zone so during that time the north koreans were were presented as an existential threat they were linked to china's communist revolution which happened one year before that part of the soviet bloc in other words the us cold war narrative was the world was going communist there was a series of revolutions or national liberation victories and that korea was at the epicenter of this global struggle. and i mean what threat if any do they actually serve this country well actually north korea doesn't pose any threat whatsoever north korea is a member of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty it's wanted for the past sixty years to have a peace treaty that ends the korean war the u.s. won't sign a peace treaty instea
twenty five other nations invaded south korea and then north korea in one thousand nine hundred fifty and it was under the pressure of the north korean army and the chinese army the volunteers who came across the border in the fall of one thousand fifty that the u.s. suffered its first military defeat they were driven out of the north korea and down to what is now the demilitarized zone so during that time the north koreans were were presented as an existential threat they were linked to...
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and then there's all the north koreans basically, the rest of north korea, most of north korea, where just puncturing the bubble of censure, of censorship that exists in north korea with what north korea really spends on defense, what it spends on its missile programs. i've always equated it to the lessons out of development of putting the local aid budget up on a village schoolhouse door so villagers would now if the village elders were stealing the money. that was intended for the schoolhouse. i think we can, through basic information in this age, let more and more north koreans know about the human rights record. this north korean database that's not a permanent, growing database now five, six years running becomes the kind of record that eventually will be impossible to keep out of north korean hands, over a period of time, through various means. those are the kinds of things that can create a reform movement, or support for reform when it finally does come, or change would finally comes to north korea but it doesn't exist now but you have to try to create that demand, armed them
and then there's all the north koreans basically, the rest of north korea, most of north korea, where just puncturing the bubble of censure, of censorship that exists in north korea with what north korea really spends on defense, what it spends on its missile programs. i've always equated it to the lessons out of development of putting the local aid budget up on a village schoolhouse door so villagers would now if the village elders were stealing the money. that was intended for the...
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korea and north korea has been almost crushed by the u.s. sanctions by limited nuclear arsenal which we should understand is really designed for defensive purposes this is a hallmark of north korea's national pride and independence of north korea is not about to launch a nuclear war against the united states inspired work around one reads in the western media it's very important for north korea to conduct another underground test if it wants to have a credible no clear deterrent force and that that's its objective if you don't test people won't believe that you actually have a nuclear warhead that you can send there's been a lot of question about north korea's previous nuclear tests claims that they have fizzled they have been pretty is full of explosive power so this is the obvious course for north korea once it has perhaps four missiles that can deliver a light weight were it north korea will will be able to proclaim that it can defend itself and it will feel more secure and asia specialist team bale things for in sanctions will fail to re
korea and north korea has been almost crushed by the u.s. sanctions by limited nuclear arsenal which we should understand is really designed for defensive purposes this is a hallmark of north korea's national pride and independence of north korea is not about to launch a nuclear war against the united states inspired work around one reads in the western media it's very important for north korea to conduct another underground test if it wants to have a credible no clear deterrent force and that...
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well actually north korea doesn't pose any threat whatsoever north korea is a member of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty it's wanted for the past sixty years to have a peace treaty that ends the korean war the u.s. won't sign a peace treaty instead the u.s. imposes economic sanctions on a small country. they want to have peace with the united states now in the last months of the clinton administration in one thousand nine hundred ninety two thousand clinton open the door to north korea madeline albright who was then secretary of state went to pyongyang it looked like there would be a thaw perhaps a thaw between north and south korea as you mentioned in your opening that's a country that's been divided a country that had been united for thousands of years divided so much so that ten million families have missing people on the other side of the border when that happened north korea suspended its nuclear program when george w. bush when clinton reached out to them when bush came in he said that's history they're now the axis of we will along with iraq and iran bush invaded iraq that sent a clear mes
well actually north korea doesn't pose any threat whatsoever north korea is a member of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty it's wanted for the past sixty years to have a peace treaty that ends the korean war the u.s. won't sign a peace treaty instead the u.s. imposes economic sanctions on a small country. they want to have peace with the united states now in the last months of the clinton administration in one thousand nine hundred ninety two thousand clinton open the door to north korea...
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north korea not well thought of any were world. building and north korea is important to trying to strategically it's. the chinese believe that if north korea and the regime there would implode collapse like germany and russia. the south koreans would move then gobble up north korea and the u.s. . forces move close to the chinese border join it does not want the search china needs to keep the north korea or she going on. as it is my own guess is that the chinese will. denounce the north koreans but will continue quietly supporting them and china is the main source of food for north korea and i don't think the chinese are going to shut off the taps and see us in north korea . right we're always interested in your opinion on current events and on our website we're asking whether north korea should pursue nuclear technology to safeguard its own national security and now here is what do you think so far just over a third of you. yes just last saddam hussein very cheeky and a little under thirty percent of us think north korea is right
north korea not well thought of any were world. building and north korea is important to trying to strategically it's. the chinese believe that if north korea and the regime there would implode collapse like germany and russia. the south koreans would move then gobble up north korea and the u.s. . forces move close to the chinese border join it does not want the search china needs to keep the north korea or she going on. as it is my own guess is that the chinese will. denounce the north koreans...
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in him north korea as deliver on its latest threat. magnitude 5 magnetic disturbance was recorded just a few hours ago. north korea as confirmed it was, indeed, a nuclear test. south korea has called for an emergency session of the security council has been answered. a council diplomat tells cnn that meeting will be held eight hours from now. we are covering this story extensively and getting reaction from around the region. in beijing, and in washington. let's go straight to our correspondent there, we want to start with matthew. the last time he spoke on cnn, there was no reaction from china to this third nuclear blast in north korea. any word now? >> reporter: still no official confirmation here in china that date knowledge this is a nuclear test. although we understand the north koreans say this indeed was a nuclear test, the kind of confirmation we were waiting for. as far as the chinese media are concerned, they have been treating it as an earthquake. the chinese geological survey, the earthquake network center confirmed a quake
in him north korea as deliver on its latest threat. magnitude 5 magnetic disturbance was recorded just a few hours ago. north korea as confirmed it was, indeed, a nuclear test. south korea has called for an emergency session of the security council has been answered. a council diplomat tells cnn that meeting will be held eight hours from now. we are covering this story extensively and getting reaction from around the region. in beijing, and in washington. let's go straight to our correspondent...
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nuclear north korea. a third nuclear test. that is what the democratic people's republic of north korea the dpr k, conducted on tuesday in the country's mountainous northeast. the area is less than 100 miles from north korea's china border. and is the same site used for north korea's previous two tests. the first in 2006 and the second in 2009. the u.s. geological survey detected a 4.9 magnitude seismic event in the area, more powerful than the 4.5 that registered in 2009 after north korea's second test. scientists in multiple countriesing detected the explosion. north korea issued a confirmation, declaring the test was quote, carried out at a high level in a safe and perfect manner using a miniatureized de greater explosive force than previously, unquoted. pyongyang also declared the the reckless hostility of the united states. unquote. in a state of the union address tuesday president obama had this to say. >> provocation of the sort we saw last night will only further isolate them as we standby our allies, strengthen our ow
nuclear north korea. a third nuclear test. that is what the democratic people's republic of north korea the dpr k, conducted on tuesday in the country's mountainous northeast. the area is less than 100 miles from north korea's china border. and is the same site used for north korea's previous two tests. the first in 2006 and the second in 2009. the u.s. geological survey detected a 4.9 magnitude seismic event in the area, more powerful than the 4.5 that registered in 2009 after north korea's...
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and south korea are doing today north korea absolutely they do so i think a lot of people fear north because they don't understand it it's a close off in terms of the people and i think opening the dialogue talking about it and really understanding the complexities is very important thank you so much brian becker director for the answer coalition things. like you see so far check us out on the blue hulu dot com slash breaking the set there you can watch the latest episode of our show like yesterday which featured cancerous capitalism and i phones brain disease and the u.s. education system you can also scroll through and watch every show simply middle of december so go to who favored out some comment on how we're doing on hulu dot com breaking the set and break my preaching for now but stay tuned to hear about the ongoing situation and molly next. see. there's really. let me let me i want to know we're going to let me ask you a question. here on this network and that's what we're having the debate we have our night show. the viewers the speech spent standing there together here eithe
and south korea are doing today north korea absolutely they do so i think a lot of people fear north because they don't understand it it's a close off in terms of the people and i think opening the dialogue talking about it and really understanding the complexities is very important thank you so much brian becker director for the answer coalition things. like you see so far check us out on the blue hulu dot com slash breaking the set there you can watch the latest episode of our show like...
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north korea not well thought of anywhere we're all what i'm dealing in north korea is important to china strategically it's the buffer zone the chinese believe that if north korea and the regime there would implode collapse like germany and russia. south koreans would move in gobble up north korea and the u.s. forces its forces move close to the chinese. china does not want that is such a no really needs to keep that north korea or she going on. as it is my own guess is that the chinese will. denounce the north koreans but will continue quietly supporting them if china is the main source of oil and food for north korea and i don't think the chinese are going to shut off the taps and see us in north korea put it in perspective for us eric just how serious a threat is this to us and indeed europe we're talking about an anti missile defense shield for example and there's often that talk about a perceived threat from iran and the likes of north korea but could these tests really eventually produce a weapon that could be a threat to iran in europe you know i think you will eventually the gree
north korea not well thought of anywhere we're all what i'm dealing in north korea is important to china strategically it's the buffer zone the chinese believe that if north korea and the regime there would implode collapse like germany and russia. south koreans would move in gobble up north korea and the u.s. forces its forces move close to the chinese. china does not want that is such a no really needs to keep that north korea or she going on. as it is my own guess is that the chinese will....
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north korea because they don't understand it. in terms of the people there i think opening the dialogue talking about it and really understanding the complexities very important thank you so much brian becker director for the answer coalition thanks. to feel like you see so far check us out on a blue blue dot com slash breaking the sat there you can watch the latest episode of our show like yesterday which featured cancerous capitalism and brain disease and the u.s. education system you can also scroll through and watch every show simply middle of december so both of you who favored out some comment on how we're doing on hulu dot com on the set and i like to break my preaching for now but they to me here about the ongoing situation and next. to. thank. the to. thank. you steve. it's. easy to. say. play. play pick up a. player. play play. play play. play. play play play. the behave. today i want to explore a country i have yet to talk about on the show ali you may have missed what's going on in the north african nation and the hyp
north korea because they don't understand it. in terms of the people there i think opening the dialogue talking about it and really understanding the complexities very important thank you so much brian becker director for the answer coalition thanks. to feel like you see so far check us out on a blue blue dot com slash breaking the sat there you can watch the latest episode of our show like yesterday which featured cancerous capitalism and brain disease and the u.s. education system you can...